Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Sales
The purchase or sale of a business can most effectively be accomplished through a meticulously well-organized and managed collective effort between the client, the accountants and other professional financial advisors, and the law firm spearheading the transaction on the client’s behalf. SFNR is experienced at marshaling the resources necessary to effectively analyze, negotiate, and structure the transaction, conduct due diligence reviews, and document and close the deal in the most appropriate and cost-effective manner possible. As attorneys with many years of transactional experience, we always endeavor to limit, to the extent possible, the transaction risks to our clients.
Beyond addressing the seller’s principal concern of ensuring that the purchase price is paid in accordance with the sales agreement, and the purchaser’s primary concern that the subject of the transaction is received consistent with expectations, successful transactions can also require specialized effort with respect to corporate matters, taxation, contract reviews, pension and profit sharing issues, environmental law concerns, financing, human resources matters, lien searches and various other concerns. SFNR’s experienced legal professionals also stand ready to address, as necessary, issues relating to antitrust clearance, securities law compliance, international law issues, and a variety of other matters that can arise in such transactions.
SFNR is proud of the numerous acquisitions which it has handled for both buyers and sellers for over the years. These transactions have been structured in a variety of fashions, including straight cash purchases, mergers, and stock-for-stock exchanges. SFNR has a wealth of experience in dealing with governmental regulators, investment bankers, commercial banks, and other credit facilities in order to complete transactions within tight timetables. This process takes place while we counsel our clients as to both the progress of the contemplated transaction, and to available alternative courses of action.
The depth and breadth of our experience has covered transactions of all sizes, ranging from relatively modest to much larger deals. Our clients have profited greatly from our close familiarity with their extensive variety of industries, permitting SFNR to more rapidly and efficiently achieve their transactional objectives. We are proud of the extensive record of acquisitions in which we have played a part, the numerous accolades that our clients have bestowed upon us for those efforts, and the continuing referrals we receive from clients that we have served.
For more information about our Mergers & Acquisitions practice, please contact either of the following attorneys:
Richard R. Perlman – Richard.Perlman@SFNR.com
